# Mr. Reeder — Room 13 character guide > Mr. Reeder in Room 13 by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** major **Also known as:** John Gray, John, Gray, Reeder, the mysterious Mr. Reeder, Mr. John Gray, Mr. Gray, John Gray Reeder, Mr. John Gray Reeder, the apologetic Reeder, J. G. Reeder, Mr. J. G. Reeder, XXVII Mr. Reeder, Old Reeder **First appearance:** 0001-ii ## Snapshot A mild-mannered Civil Servant with a weak voice and an encyclopedic memory for faces, Mr. Reeder sees everything and says almost nothing. ## Who they are Mr. Reeder moves through the story like a ghost in an ill-fitting suit, appearing where he is least expected and remembering names that people would rather he forgot. His quiet remark to Stevens about a name change eight years ago, and his calm instructions to detectives outside the club, show a man whose unassuming manner is a weapon. He is the one figure who seems to understand the whole board, and his pointed references to Jeffrey Legge fill Emanuel with unquiet. ## Relationships ### [Peter Kane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/peter_kane) _professional_ Mr. Reeder is a detective who professionally investigates the threats against Peter Kane, acting as his protector. ### [Emanuel Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/emanuel_legge) _rivalry_ Emanuel Legge and Mr. Reeder are adversaries, with Reeder relentlessly pursuing Legge for his crimes. ### [Johnny Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/johnny_gray) _friendship_ Johnny Gray and Mr. Reeder are allies, cooperating closely to bring down the Legge family. ### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge) _rivalry_ Jeff Legge is a target of Mr. Reeder's investigation, creating a hostile and evasive relationship. ### [Emanuel Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/emanuel_legge) _rivalry_ Emanuel Legge and Mr. Reeder are adversaries, with Reeder relentlessly pursuing Legge for his crimes. ### [Peter Kane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/peter_kane) _professional_ Mr. Reeder is a detective who professionally investigates the threats against Peter Kane, acting as his protector. ### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge) _rivalry_ Jeff Legge is a target of Mr. Reeder's investigation, creating a hostile and evasive relationship. ### [Peter Kane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/peter_kane) _professional_ Mr. Reeder is a detective who professionally investigates the threats against Peter Kane, acting as his protector. ### [Johnny Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/johnny_gray) _friendship_ Johnny Gray and Mr. Reeder are allies, cooperating closely to bring down the Legge family. ### [Johnny Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/johnny_gray) _friendship_ Johnny Gray and Mr. Reeder are allies, cooperating closely to bring down the Legge family. ### [Emanuel Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/emanuel_legge) _rivalry_ Emanuel Legge and Mr. Reeder are adversaries, with Reeder relentlessly pursuing Legge for his crimes. ### [Jeff Legge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/jeff_legge) _rivalry_ Jeff Legge is a target of Mr. Reeder's investigation, creating a hostile and evasive relationship. ## In the story ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/viii) Mysterious visitor who calls on Johnny but leaves no message. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xi) Revealed as a secret service agent living in Brockley; he skillfully deflects Emanuel Legge's bribe attempt and demonstrates his knowledge of Legge's finances. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xii) Mentioned as the Civil Servant who interviewed Emanuel Legge and is now cooperating with Johnny Gray. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xviii) Mr. Reeder visits Jeff under the guise of a friendly call, delivering a parable about caged rabbits and the fate of criminals. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xix) Visits Jeff Legge as a detective investigating the Big Printer; described as a 'good-natured snake'. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xx) Observed by Johnny and Craig; a bank investigator who knows more about Jeff Legge than expected, heading to Victoria station. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxi) Visits Peter Kane, reveals his role as an investigator of forged banknotes, demonstrates a perfect counterfeit note, and discusses the forgery operation with the Kanes. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxii) In the garden, reveals that Emanuel's claim of a divorce is false. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxvii) Sidles into the club, climbs the fire-escape, and confronts Emanuel Legge; later discovers Emanuel's body in Room 13. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxviii) Investigates Emanuel Legge's death and Marney's disappearance ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxxii) Leads the police cordon outside Keytown Prison, confronting Jeffrey Legge as he attempts to flee. ### [The Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/chapters/xxxiii) Reveals his true identity as Mr. Golden, a police official who coordinated with Johnny Gray. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters/mr_reeder - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/room_13_se/characters